Léogâne weather in October

In October, Léogâne sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 132 mm of rain across 19.8 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Léogâne's 9th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Léogâne's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
5th warmest
Overnight low
25°
8th coldest
Rainfall
132 mm
19.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
5:48 AM – 5:23 PM
Cloud cover
60%
9th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.4 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical October day in Léogâne reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and about 1°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12925
22925
32925
42925
52925
62925
72925
82925
92925
102925
112925
122925
132925
142925
152925
162925
172925
182925
192925
202925
212925
222924
232924
242924
252924
262924
272924
282924
292924
302924
312924

How October really feels in Léogâne

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 29 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
29
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Léogâne weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 22°204.7117.7
Feb28° / 22°225.411.47.5
Mar28° / 23°448.911.96.6
Apr28° / 24°801412.45.5
May29° / 24°13418.712.94.5
Jun30° / 25°9315.113.14.5
Jul30° / 25°8915.8134.4
Aug30° / 26°11118.112.64.0
Sep30° / 25°12119.512.13.9
Oct29° / 25°13219.811.64.3
Nov28° / 24°7512.511.15.8
Dec28° / 23°295.610.97.5

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24456
34456
44555
54654
64555
74753
84753
94951
104951
115149
125149
135149
145149
155149
165149
175248
185248
195347
205347
215545
225545
235644
245644
255644
265743
275743
285842
295842
305941
316040

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Léogâne gets around 132 mm of rain over 19.8 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 64% and peaks near 68% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
168
268
368
468
568
668
768
867
967
1067
1167
1267
1366
1466
1566
1665
1764
1864
1963
2062
2162
2261
2361
2460
2560
2659
2759
2858
2957
3057
3156

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 89% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
108812
208812
308812
408812
508812
608812
708812
808812
908812
1008812
1108812
1208812
1318712
1418811
1518811
1618811
1718910
1818910
1918910
201909
212899
222899
232899
242908
252908
262908
272917
282917
292926
302926
312935

Wind in October

Winds average 4 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:45 AM to 5:54 AM, and sunset from 5:35 PM to 5:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.85:455:35
211.85:455:34
311.85:455:33
411.85:455:32
511.85:455:31
611.75:465:30
711.75:465:30
811.75:465:29
911.75:465:28
1011.75:475:27
1111.75:475:26
1211.65:475:26
1311.65:485:25
1411.65:485:24
1511.65:485:23
1611.65:485:23
1711.65:495:22
1811.55:495:21
1911.55:495:21
2011.55:505:20
2111.55:505:19
2211.55:505:19
2311.55:515:18
2411.45:515:18
2511.45:525:17
2611.45:525:16
2711.45:525:16
2811.45:535:15
2911.45:535:15
3011.35:545:14
3111.35:545:14

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.4 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.69 kWh/m² to a high of 6.88 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 5.4 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Léogâne

In seasonPeak

In October, Léogâne sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Léogâne sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Léogâne?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.3
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Léogâne for sightseeing.

What to pack for Léogâne in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Léogâne sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 20 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Léogâne in October

The nearest coast averages about 30°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 13 km away) is warmest in September at about 30°C and coldest in February near 28°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr28Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Léogâne in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Léogâne peaks around June 14 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 7 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 14UV 12Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Léogâne in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Léogâne is worst in June — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (March, 13 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 2231 µg/m³Mar 1313 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun31Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug26Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Léogâne?

Léogâne sits at 18.5°N, 72.6°W, 18 m above sea level, in Haiti. The nearest listed city is Gressier, 12 km away.

GrangwavCarrefourTigwavPort-au-PrinceArcahaieJacmelDelmas

Topography around Léogâne

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Léogâne.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Léogâne has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 39 m around an average of 14 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,036 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,657 m.

The land around Léogâne is covered by grassland (38%) and trees (36%) within 3 km, water (52%), grassland (25%) and trees (20%) within 16 km, and water (48%) and grassland (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
39 m
16 km
1,036 m
80 km
2,657 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Gressier 12 km · Grangwav 17 km · Carrefour 25 km · Tigwav 26 km · Port-au-Prince 31 km · Arcahaie 32 km · Jacmel 32 km · Delmas 35 km

Haiti travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type A / B
110 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 86% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$2,694
2025
Happiness
3.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2020
Homicide rate
41.2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
18.8
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 444
Religion
Catholic 55%Protestant 29%none 10%other 5%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Léogâne (18.5111°, -72.6334°, elevation 18 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).